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Can Sony claim to have done it again? Coming after the triumph of the hit anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which brought in over $600 million at the box office, the latest Chainsaw Man film has officially crossed the hundred-million-dollar threshold worldwide, hitting a worldwide gross of $108M in its opening frame. The film surpassed the horror sequel Black Phone 2 ($12.9 million) in its second weekend in movie houses, as well as the film Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White (nine million dollars).

Impressive U.S. and Worldwide Earnings

Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara, the film is a immediate sequel of the initial season of Chainsaw Man. It brought in $18.2M in the U.S. after a strong five-point-two-million-dollar Saturday and $4.5M Sunday performance. Internationally, the produced by MAPPA film grossed nearly $15 million across 46 international territories, pushing its worldwide total to $60.4 million through Sony distribution (over $43 million abroad, $18.2 million domestic). The studio has not yet revealed its official box office total.

Parallels to Past Successful Anime Films

Specialist agency White Box Entertainment noted in prior discussions, comparing the feature's anticipated earnings to Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which grossed $34 million in the U.S. and Canada in 2022 and opened to a comparable eighteen million dollars stateside. This movie's opening frame matches that standard, while its $108M worldwide total currently tracks a bit short of that movie's $166.6M final run. Although it’s unlikely Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will match the numbers of smash success the record-breaking Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, nonetheless, it is a major victory for the studio.

Promotional Efforts Drive Performance

Sony and its subsidiary the anime streaming service Crunchyroll have successfully utilized community involvement to drive their dominance at the animated movie market. The Reze Arc marketing campaign began at the Anime Expo in LA in July with a MAPPA presentation, unique experiences, and Pochita-themed pictures, then continued with a significant involvement at the New York Comic Con including exclusive clips, lotteries for fans, and additional MAPPA panels. Additionally, there was an private showing for enthusiasts for general audiences and content creators as well after the final day of the event.

What’s Next

This year marks a big year for Japanese animation, and for the studio, which has another animated movie premiering this year in Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution in late this year.